preparation vs scorch

preparation and scorch both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
preparation	Yes	No	No	No
scorch	Yes	No	Yes	No

preparation (noun)	scorch (noun)
activity leading to skilled behavior	a discoloration caused by heat
preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)	a surface burn
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose	a plant disease that produces a browning or scorched appearance of plant tissues
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening
(music) a note that produces a dissonant chord is first heard in a consonant chord
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
a substance prepared according to a formula

preparation (verb)	scorch (verb)
	burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color
	make very hot and dry
	become scorched or singed under intense heat or dry conditions
	destroy completely by or as if by fire
	become superficially burned
	subject to harsh criticism